Growing up, “we” was a word I was taught to use much more often than “me”. I was raised in an environment where a strong emphasis was placed on my family and my community, and social justice and civic engagement define who I am.

On April 9, 2015, Chelsea Clinton participated in Harvard University’s Voices in Leadership webcast series to discuss her work at the Clinton Foundation, focusing on her experience with its health programs.

Peter Rabbit was always one of my favorite books as a child. Though I grew up in suburban New Jersey – far from the rolling hills of England – I always identified with him. Maybe it’s his mischievous nature. Maybe it’s Ms. Potter’s masterful writing.

Yesterday at the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, the Alliance and McDonald’s announced a groundbreaking collaboration to increase access to fruits and vegetables and help families and children make informed decisions in keeping with a balanced lifestyle.

For 18 years I helped lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to address one of the costliest and most damaging health epidemics facing our nation: child obesity. One of our key roles at CDC was to rigorously review scientific evidence to develop guidelines on the most effective practices communities could implement to prevent obesity.

Major Dukes is a 14-year-old from Greensboro, Georgia. Major served three years on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Youth Advisory Board—one of the only youth-led advisory groups in the country focused on childhood obesity issues.